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Prisoners may claim from the provident fund but not the UIF.
You can go to SASSA's SRD grant website.
Depending on your contract, your employer may withhold an amount equal to the period of notice not given.
It is illegal not to pay your domestic worker's UIF. Your mother should apply for social grants and housing.
You will have to provide some proof of the marriage, like lobola letters of a letter from the chief.
The UIF website does not specify what type of marriage certificate is needed, so it seems unlikely.
Dependants only have 18 months to claim their benefits, but it's worth trying anyway
You should have qualified for the previous TERS extension but the new TERS only applies to certain employees.
First claim your UIF, if you qualify. Then apply for the new Covid-19 SRD grant.
It is possible that there was a miscalculation. You should contact the UIF immediately.